MLPP and Emergency Call Parameters

The Multilevel Precedence and Preemption (MLPP) and emergency E911 call parameters are described in the table below.

MLPP and Emergency E911 Call Parameters

Parameter

Description

'Call Priority Mode'

configure voip > gateway dtmf-supp-service supp-service-settings > call-prio-mode

[CallPriorityMode]

Global parameter defining call priority handling.

You can also configure the feature per specific calls, using Tel Profiles ('Call Priority Mode' parameter). For a detailed description of the parameter and for configuring the feature in the Tel Profiles table, see Configuring Tel Profiles.

Note: If the feature is configured for a specific Tel Profile, the settings of the global parameter is ignored for calls associated with the Tel Profile.

Emergency E911 Parameters

[Enable911PSAP]

Global parameter enabling the support for the E911 DID protocol, according to the Bellcore GR-350-CORE standard.

You can also configure the feature per specific calls, using Tel Profiles. For a detailed description of the parameter and for configuring the feature in the Tel Profiles table, see Configuring Tel Profiles.

Note: If the feature is configured for a specific Tel Profile, the settings of the global parameter is ignored for calls associated with the Tel Profile.

'Emergency Number'

configure voip > sip-definition settings > emerg-nbs

[EmergencyNumbers]

Defines a list of “emergency” numbers.

FXS interfaces: When one of these numbers is dialed, the outgoing INVITE message includes the SIP Priority and Resource-Priority headers. If the user places the phone on-hook, the call is not disconnected. Instead, a Hold Re-INVITE request is sent to the remote party. Only if the remote party disconnects the call (i.e., a BYE is received) or a timer expires (set by the EmergencyRegretTimeout parameter) is the call terminated.

The list can include up to four different numbers, where each number can be up to four digits long. For example:

EmergencyNumbers = ‘100’,’911’,’112’

'Emergency Calls Regret Timeout'

configure voip > sip-definition settings > emerg-calls-regrt-t-out

[EmergencyRegretTimeout]

Defines the time (in minutes) that the device waits before tearing-down an emergency call (defined by the [EmergencyNumbers] parameter). Until this time expires, an emergency call can only be disconnected by the remote party, typically, by a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP).

The valid range is 1 to 30. The default is 10.

Multilevel Precedence and Preemption (MLPP) Parameters

'MLPP DiffServ'

configure voip > gateway dtmf-supp-service supp-service-settings > mlpp-diffserv

[MLPPDiffserv]

Defines the DiffServ value (differentiated services code point/DSCP) used in IP packets containing SIP messages that are related to MLPP calls. The parameter defines DiffServ for incoming MLPP calls with the Resource-Priority header.

The valid range is 0 to 63. The default is 50.

'Precedence Ringing Type'

precedence-ringing

[PrecedenceRingingType]

Defines the index of the Precedence Ringing tone in the Call Progress Tones (CPT) file. This tone is used when the parameter CallPriorityMode is set to 1 and a Precedence call is received from the IP side.

The valid range is -1 to 16. The default is -1 (i.e., plays standard ringing tone).

configure voip > gateway digital settings > e911-mlpp-bhvr

[E911MLPPBehavior]

Defines the E911 (or Emergency Telecommunication Services/ETS) MLPP Preemption mode:

[0] = (Default) Standard Mode - ETS calls have the highest priority and preempt any MLPP call.
[1] = Treat as routine mode - ETS calls are handled as routine calls.

resource-prio-req

[RPRequired]

Defines if the device adds the SIP 'resource-priority' tag to the SIP Require header of INVITE messages for Tel-to-IP calls.

[0] = Disable. The device excludes the SIP 'resource-priority' tag from the SIP Require header.
[1] = (Default) Enable. The device adds the SIP 'resource-priority' tag to the SIP Require header.

Note: The parameter is applicable only to MLPP priority call handling (i.e., only when the CallPriorityMode parameter is configured to [1]).

Multiple Differentiated Services Code Points (DSCP) per MLPP Call Priority Level (Precedence) Parameters

The MLPP service allows placement of priority calls, where properly validated users can preempt (terminate) lower-priority phone calls with higher-priority calls. For each MLPP call priority level, the DSCP can be set to a value from 0 to 63. The Resource Priority value in the Resource-Priority SIP header can be one of the following:

MLPP Precedence Level

Precedence Level in Resource-Priority SIP Header

0 (lowest)

routine

2

priority

4

immediate

6

flash

8

flash-override

9 (highest)

flash-override-override

'RTP DSCP for MLPP Routine'

configure voip > gateway digital settings > dscp-4-mlpp-rtn

[MLPPRoutineRTPDSCP]

Defines the RTP DSCP for MLPP Routine precedence call level.

The valid range is -1 to 63. The default is -1.

Note: If set to -1, the DiffServ value is taken from the global parameter PremiumServiceClassMediaDiffServ or as defined in IP Profiles per call.

'RTP DSCP for MLPP Priority'

configure voip > gateway digital settings > dscp-4-mlpp-prio

[MLPPPriorityRTPDSCP]

Defines the RTP DSCP for MLPP Priority precedence call level.

The valid range is -1 to 63. The default is -1.

Note: If set to -1, the DiffServ value is taken from the global parameter PremiumServiceClassMediaDiffServ or as defined in IP Profiles per call.

'RTP DSCP for MLPP Immediate'

configure voip > gateway digital settings > dscp-4-mlpp-immed

[MLPPImmediateRTPDSCP]

Defines the RTP DSCP for MLPP Immediate precedence call level.

The valid range is -1 to 63. The default is -1.

Note: If set to -1, the DiffServ value is taken from the global parameter PremiumServiceClassMediaDiffServ or as defined in IP Profiles per call.

'RTP DSCP for MLPP Flash'

configure voip > gateway digital settings > dscp-4-mlpp-flsh

[MLPPFlashRTPDSCP]

Defines the RTP DSCP for MLPP Flash precedence call level.

The valid range is -1 to 63. The default is -1.

Note: If set to -1, the DiffServ value is taken from the global parameter PremiumServiceClassMediaDiffServ or as defined in IP Profiles per call.

'RTP DSCP for MLPP Flash Override'

configure voip > gateway digital settings > dscp-4-mlpp-flsh-ov

[MLPPFlashOverRTPDSCP]

Defines the RTP DSCP for MLPP Flash-Override precedence call level.

The valid range is -1 to 63. The default is -1.

Note: If set to -1, the DiffServ value is taken from the global parameter PremiumServiceClassMediaDiffServ or as defined in IP Profiles per call.

'RTP DSCP for MLPP Flash-Override-Override'

configure voip > gateway digital settings > dscp-4-mlpp-flsh-ov-ov

[MLPPFlashOverOverRTPDSCP]

Defines the RTP DSCP for MLPP Flash-Override-Override precedence call level.

The valid range is -1 to 63. The default is -1.

Note: If set to -1, the DiffServ value is taken from the global parameter PremiumServiceClassMediaDiffServ or as defined in IP Profiles per call.